Curry Ramen with Miso Lentils

Curry Ramen with Miso Lentils Recipe. Spicy Curry flavored broth, vegetables, noodles, cilantro, basil and maple miso pepper lentils make this a must make vegan ramen. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe

Curry Ramen with Miso Lentils

Ingredients

Curry paste

• 1 inch ginger
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/4 cup chopped onion or shallots
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp curry powder or 3/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric or use 1/2 inch fresh peeled turmeric root
• 1 green chile hot or mild to preference (remove seeds to ontrol heat if needed)
• 1/4 cup packed chopped cilantro and some cilantro stems
• 2 tsp sambal oelek (asian chile sauce) or 1 tsp sriracha (reduce for less heat)

Ramen:

• 6 to 8 oz noodles ramen or pad thai (I use brown rice pad thai)
• 2.5 to 3 cups of vegetables chopped small such as cauliflower, carrots, peppers, zucchini, mushrooms etc
• 2 cups coconut milk or use 1 14 or 15 oz can
• 1 cup water or veggie broth
• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 tsp sugar or maple or other sweetener
• a good dash of Lemon juice

Miso maple lentils

• 1/2 cup cooked lentils
• 1 tbsp maple syrup or 1 tbsp water and 1 tbsp sugar use 2 tsp for less sweet
• 1 tsp or more miso yellow or use chickpea miso to make soy-free
• 1/2 tsp sesame oil
• salt and pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

1. Blend the ingredients under curry paste in a small blender or processor, until coarsely crushed. Alternatively, mince the ingredients and mash them in a mortar and pestle.
2. Cook your noodles according to package instructions. Rinse in cold water and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a saucepan. Add the curry paste and fry for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Add coconut milk, water, salt and longer cooking vegetables such as cauliflower, carrots peppers.
5. Bring to a boil and cook for 4 mins. Add broccoli and mix in. Taste and adjust salt. Add sweetener to preference.
6. Add a dash of lemon, add more water for more broth to preferred consistency,and simmer for a few minutes until the vegetables are tender to preference and broccoli is bright green.
7. Take off heat. Add to serving bowl. Add a generous serving of noodles. Garnish liberally with cilantro, basil, scallions or sprouts. Add some miso lentils.

Miso Maple Pepper Lentils:

1. Combine well drained lentils with miso, maple, and sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add salt to taste and good dash of pepper and mix well to distribute the miso. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Serve over the ramen.

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